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Android OS restrictions on dismissing persistent notifications, VPN and system notification handling limitations

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While Android OS strictly limits the ability to dismiss persistent notifications from system services and VPNs like Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1, users and developers continue to navigate these rigid interface restrictions. Because these alerts are often hard-coded to remain visible, they frequently appear in blocked history with warning icons rather than disappearing entirely. However, some users suggest that third-party tools like AutoNotification can successfully hide persistent alerts—such as "Wifi Calling"—without requiring root access, though the reliability of these workarounds varies significantly between device manufacturers like Pixel and Samsung.

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Tried with Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 to hide the VPN and DNS notification from Android System notification service but it does not work.
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Can you share a screenshot of the notification, and the rule that you created for it at [email protected] please? Also, do note that if it is a persistent notification[1] then the Android OS does not allow it to be dismissed. In such a case, you will see the notification in the blocked history with a warning icon next to it. [1] https://developer.android.com/develop/ui/views/notifications...
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AutoNotification app can block persistent notifications if I understand correctly what it is. Hides things like "Wifi Calling" that you can't normally disable, swipe. Doesn't require root. So there might be the way. It became less reliable on latest samsung phones, but works on pixels afaik.